The Latest Breaking News from Thames

Huge search continues for 14-year-old boy feared drowned in the Thames

Police are continuing to search for the body of a missing 14-year-old boy believed to have drowned in the Thames after going for a swim to cool off.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2022

UK heatwave: Brian Sasu, 14, who drowned in the Thames ‘could not swim’, say family

The teenager is believed to have entered the water to cool off during the heatwave on Monday

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022

Boy, 14, missing and believed to have drowned in Thames in west London

Police were alerted to reports that a child had entered the water at Tagg’s Island in Hampton on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Hoist the sails – if you feel like it: a Thames barge break

Guests can join Snark, a barge built to 1898 plans, on chunks of its voyage to all four UK capitals – doing as many sailing tasks or as few as they please

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024: Route, Tips And More

Everything you need to know about this central London race, including how to enter and get to the start on time

Coach · Jul 4, 2022

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Last words of hero who died saving woman drowning in Thames

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, was found dead six hours after going into the water near London Bridge in what police described as a “sheer act of bravery”

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022

Man who jumped into River Thames to save woman died in 'sheer act of bravery'

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole was found dead six hours after going into the water near London Bridge in what police described as a 'sheer act of bravery'

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

Man showed ‘courage and determination’ to try to save woman in River Thames

Coroner praises Folajimi ‘Jimi’ Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, who died on April 24 last year after jumping into the River Thames near London Bridge.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Inquest hears of ‘sheer act of bravery’ of Thames hero who died in rescue of woman

The “courage and determination” of a young man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman has been commended by a coroner.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022

What is the wet wipe ban? Government plans to tackle water pollution

A ‘wet wipe island’ the size of two tennis courts appeared on London’s Thames river last year

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022